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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 114.99 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 114.99 and 67.05 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 114.99 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/114.99 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 114.99 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 7,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.08/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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